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Attica

Prisoners in revolt... Hostages in fear... Time running out...
Mar 2, 1980 · 1h 37m
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Drama
History
TV Movie

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Acclaimed dramatization recreating the incidents surrounding the 1971 revolt in New York's Attica State Prison that lasted for 23 days and resulted in the greatest casualty toll between Americans since the Civil War.

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CAST

Henry Darrow
Herman Badillo
Charles Durning
Commissioner Russell Oswald
Joel Fabiani
Sen. Gordon Conners
Morgan Freeman
Hap Richards
George Grizzard
Tom Wicker
David Harris
T.J.
Roger E. Mosley
Frank Green
Arlen Dean Snyder
Superintendent Vince Mancusi
Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
ABC Circle Films
Country
US

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